St.
John's Anglican Church
Parish
of Horton, Wolfville, Nova
Scotia
Dec.
9th, 2018 ,
2nd Sunday of
Advent
8
am Holy
Communion, The Book of Common Prayer, P.
67
Collect:
BLESSED
Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for
our learning: Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read,
mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and
comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace and ever hold fast
the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us
in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Reader:
Val
Burtsell Prayers of the People:
Patsy Clothier
Eucharistic
Assistant:
John
Patterson
10am Holy
Eucharist, The
Book of Alternative Services
The
Gathering of the Community
Processional
Hymn - On Jordan’s
Bank
#103
The
Greeting and Collect for Purity, p.
185
The
Collect of the Day: God
of mercy, may the radiance of your redeeming love rise in our
hearts, lighting the way from the shadow of darkness and
guiding our feet into the way of peace. Amen.
Candle
Lighting – Second Sunday in Advent (see
insert)
The
children depart for Sunday School after the candle-lighting is
over.
The
Proclamation of the Word, p.
187
First
Reading:
A
Truly Just, Healthy, and Peaceful World PWRDF,
Dale
Hennigar
Psalm, Luke
1:68-79 (see insert)
Second
Reading: Philippians
1:3-11, Murray
Phillips
Gradual
Hymn - There’s a Voice
in the Wilderness
#102
The
Holy Gospel:
Luke
3:1-6
Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed, p. 189
The Prayers of the People, Elaine
Slauenwhite
Confession and Absolution, p.
191
The
Sharing of the Peace, p. 192
The
Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory
Hymn – Sister, Let Me
Be Your Servant #500
Prayer
over the Gifts, p. 270
Eucharistic Prayer #2, p.
196
#735Holy,
holy, holy…
The Lord’s Prayer, p.
211
The Breaking of the Bread #5, p. 212 #745
Lamb of God…
All
are welcome to come forward to receive holy communion or a
blessing. Gluten-free
bread is available at the communion rail.
Communion
hymn – Comfort,
Comfort Ye My People #100
Hark, the Glad Sound! (David Thorne)
Prayer
after Communion, p. 270 followed by
Doxology, p. 214
The
Blessing
Announcements - Dale
Hennigar
Closing Hymn – Prepare the Way, O Zion
#102
The
Dismissal
Eucharistic
Assistant:
Kimberly
Matheson
Greeters:
Don Conrad
Counters: Kathy
Phillips & Dianne Thorpe
Everyone
is invited to enjoy a time of fellowship and refreshments
following the service at 10 am this week provided by Eleanore
Howard & Elizabeth Browne
Cycle
of Prayer
Please
remember in your prayers…
·
PRAY
for Falkland Islands; the Diocese
of Central Newfoundland; along with the Parishes of
Springhill
& Lantz
·
All
who are in need of
God’s healing grace: Albert
Jucker,
Barclay,
Marlene & John Reid, Tom Shaw, Jane, Doreen McKee,
Mary
Funderburg,
Shelley & Gloria, Connie,
Heidi,
Harry, Cecil, Ann Watson, Phyllis Weatherbee, Richard Fry,
Gene Trites, Eric Alcorn, Patricia, Kathleen, Rob Phillips,
Steve Kamburis,
Don & Betty Little, Sylvia, Faye Sponagle,
Mark,
Debbie MacDonald, & Linda
·
All
who have departed this life and are at rest, remembering
especially John Alden, Eric Boyd, and Jenny Fyfe: rest eternal grant unto
them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon
them.
NOTICE:
If
you would like to have flowers placed in the church over the
Christmas Season contact Cathy
Stewart, 902-542-5565 by Dec.
19th.
Mark
these dates on your calendar
Weds.,
Dec.19th:
·
10:30am,
Wickwire Place, Holy Communion;
·
2:30pm,
Blomidon Court: Christmas Carol Sing;
·
7pm,
Wolfville Baptist Church: Blue Christmas Service
open
to anyone in the community. Amid the many activities of
December and at the darkest time of the year, the Blue
Christmas service offers a place for reflection, remembering,
and healing. In the still pool of candlelight, we will listen
for the voice of hope as we think deeply on the coming of the
Light of the World and prepare ourselves to welcome the New
Year with courage and peace.
Dec.14th
at 7pm and 15th at 2pm, Festival Theatre Building:
Fezziwig – ‘Twas the Wolf before
Christmas.Tickets:
$15/adult; $10/student; $40/ family (2 adults & 2
students) available from Box of Delights bookshop or at the
door.
The
Gravy Train is back!
Drop in a loonie, toonie, or a fiver to help others have a
wonderful Christmas dinner. All donations will go towards the
purchase of turkeys for approximately 170 Christmas hampers
for those in need. All cheques should be addressed to the Wolfville Area Interchurch
Council, who will issue income tax receipts.
Waterville
Gift Bags:
We are again collecting items for Christmas gift bags for the
youth at the Waterville Detention Centre. Take a
tag
from the Random Acts of Kindness tree and bring your item(s)
back by Dec. 16th. Thank you for your
support.
Rector's
Schedule:
Sandra will be in the church office Monday, 3:30pm and by
appointment. She will be off Wednesday &
Saturday.
ACW
News: Our
next ACW meeting is Monday, December 10th at noon.
Please note there are a few plum puddings and craft items
left
to sell. They may be found at the back of the church.
Community
Christmas Dinner:
Christmas Day, 2-4 pm
at the Wolfville Lions Club. All welcome. Reservations
required by Dec. 20th. Please see the poster on the door at
the back of the church.
Bulletin
Notices:
please forward to dpatterson954@gmail.com
or leave a message at 902-542-1996 by Wednesday
evening.
SERVICES
FOR Dec. 16th
8:00
am Holy Communion (BCP) 10:00 am
Holy Eucharist (BAS)
Advent
Resources
are available at the back of the church. PWRDF also offers a
daily devotional by email. Go to
pwrdf.org
The
Advent Newsletter
is ready for pickup at the back of the church. Please deliver
some to your neighbours and friends to help us save on
postage. Special
services for Advent and Christmas are noted on the insert
included with the newsletter.
Canticle:
Luke
1:68-79
“Blessed
be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his
people and redeemed them.
He
has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his
servant David,
as
he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
that we would be saved
from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
Thus
he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has
remembered his holy covenant,
the
oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant
us
that we, being rescued
from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear,
in
holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
And
you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for
you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
to
give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness
of their sins.
By
the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break
upon us,
to
give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death, to guide our feet into the way of
peace.”
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as
it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen.
Canticle:
Luke
1:68-79
“Blessed
be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his
people and redeemed them.
He
has raised up a mighty savior for us in the house of his
servant David,
as
he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
that we would be saved
from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us.
Thus
he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has
remembered his holy covenant,
the
oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant
us
that we, being rescued
from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear,
in
holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
And
you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for
you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
to
give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness
of their sins.
By
the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break
upon us,
to
give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death, to guide our feet into the way of
peace.”
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as
it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen.
